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Apr 4, 2010 19:28
14 yrs ago
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Hebrew term
פרוץ
Hebrew to English
Art/Literary
Other
How would you translate מטע פרוץ וזנוח? Unguarded and abandoned orchard?
My question is primarily about פרוץ. Unguarded isn't accurate, but I can't think of a better word. Perhaps "many of the orchards were abandoned and broken into?"
My question is primarily about פרוץ. Unguarded isn't accurate, but I can't think of a better word. Perhaps "many of the orchards were abandoned and broken into?"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | invaded |
Lingopro
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| 3 +1 | fenceless and abandoned |
Gad Kohenov
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| 4 | Open to all and sundry |
Doron Greenspan MITI
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| 3 | abandoned and neglected |
Mary Jane Shubow
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Proposed translations
4 mins
invaded
will this work for you?
trespassed may also work
trespassed may also work
Note from asker:
| Trespassed is good, thanks. |
+1
2 hrs
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Native in Hebrew
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French 
, Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
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66
fenceless and abandoned
Could be.
Note from asker:
| I should have provided more context. The place is פרוץ וזנוח because of war. So I think that fence-less isn't best here. I think that the point is that because of the war, the orchards are abandoned and people can come in and take fruit. I don't think that the emphasis is on the place being physically פרוץ though that is an option too. Thanks. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Smantha
: Yes, that's one of the meanings of "פרוץ" - i.e.:פתוח לרווחה; פתוח, לא מוקף
5 mins
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Thanks a lot~!
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6 hrs
Mary Jane Shubow
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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3
abandoned and neglected
While this is just two forms of the word זנוח, I think it conveys the message and meaning of the original.
11 hrs
Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Israel
Native in Hebrew
&
English
Israel
Hebrew Translator-Editor Pro Team (MITI)
Native in: Hebrew , English
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English
Related KudoZ points
:
7
Open to all and sundry
If you're coming from the literary angle, not the legal one,
this conveys exactly what you're after.
this conveys exactly what you're after.
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